Ups and Downs...But Mostly Ups!

So it's the weekend! yay!!! unfortunately I am studying- yuk!

My pots and pans arrived today at my mom's house! can't wait to see them!!! live and in person! we will be driving down to my beloved MIA today- which I miss so much ( but not nearly as much as I love living with my hubby)! we were gonna stay and have lunch tomorrow at Camila's house which I was so excited about because well, they're newlyweds too and we've never been to their place, but mostly because they're great company and ..oh yeah and she's an amazing cook!! but unfortunately, we found out today that my granny (who came from brazil for the wedding) will be returning on mon! we thought she'd stick around for at least another week. so we gotta spend some time with her.

I miss Noah! so very much!! i can't wait to see him!

So we will stay at my parents this weekend. spend some quality time with the fam. Suck Noah dry of all his wonderful..I guess toddler smell?? and soak up his cuteness!!

I had a dream with my niece last night...(she's not exactly born yet) but she was in my dream and she had a full head of dark hair and a face like an angle! I can't wait to meet her!!!!!

Anyways! happy weekend to all!

Exciting acquisitions!

I ordered my pots and pans!!! aren't they lovely! After some extensive research- these were a perfect match!! Stainless steal, so no harmful non-stick stuff, aluminum core for even heating, life time warranty, oven safe, and includes a steamer insert!!! I can't wait to have them in my arms!! i've been cooking with a huge wok and a huge martha stewart iron pot (which are both fabulous but not very practical for daily use). I also am the proud new owner of my very own BLOWDRYER!! haha finally! anyways...

Today I'm doing some HW, research, stuyding for 2 finals... :P nauseating stuff really. BUt I have a movie date scheduled for later! so i can't wait.

Other news: I start my 3rd internship in less than 2 weeks!!!! My house is a mess cause i only have a washer so our clothes are hanging everywhere to dry!! but i LOVE IT!

Oh and today is PORRE's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PORRE (his real name is JR) (ok that's not his real REAL name but anyways..)

The CAKE

My beautiful cake was from Edda's. The bottom layer was orange, the next one was vanilla rum, the next one chocolate, and the top was our favorite- the orange!! We froze the top to have on our one year anniversary! (PS did u know the frosting is no good after a year but the cake remains intact? and if u take it to the bakery they actually take off the old frosting and refrost ur cake!- that's what I hear anyways...)

What the heck was I saying? OH yeah so Edda's baked the cake and added the ribbon, but the orchids were put on by our very special and talented friend Deise! That made all the difference- it was stunning!!!

The Dress

It was a Vera Wang I purchased at Ever After. I absolutely love it!! The color is amazing- even though I always pictured myself in white, the moment I saw it I fell in love. It was a dark champagny color that went beautifuly with the chocolate brown the bridesmaids were wearing. It had like bows on the side (and i LOVE bows) that were actually vera wang knots (tying the knot- get it) anyways, my grandma made some knots that looked EXACTLY like the ones from my dress and put them on the bouquet!!!

My grandma also made my veil! It was perfect! exactly what i wanted!

Redemption

OK time for a real post i guess! if there's anyone still reading. I guess I'm ready to talk about my wedding now. hehe i just have SO much going on! I LOVE my new life!!! and my HUSBAND ;) !!! anyways, i dunno how i'll get through everything, but gotta start somewhere. Sooooo.... here are some pics of the decor (design by myself, carried out by tia suzy and anna and our lovely friends, oh so many friends who showed us so much loved and helped us so much i don't think i'll EVER be able to pay them back!), my bouquet, the center pieces etc...Enjoy! it's was beautiful!

Pictures!

Pictures of the wedding on deisedobelin.blogspot.com ! yay! go check it out guys! it was amazing!

disconnected

I'm officially moved out. so yes, i have no internet- until wednesday! can't wait. till then....

Mrs ?

I am MARRIED. i am! and it feels amazing. I promise to post all about it soon. for now i'm taking a break from wedding overload and trying to set up our new little lives as a new little family. I am so blissfully happy! I wish the same joy to you all!!!

Will resume regular post hopefully. For now gotta catch up on school. 2 test by thursday!!! back to reality! I'M BACK!

Quick Update

In less than 2 weeks I will be MRS. Rutz. How weird is that!

So planning a wedding is stressful, there r so many details blah blah blah. U all've heard it b4 and i'm no dif!!! But i can't wait also!!

Things left on my to do list includes:
-Get a final count
-Do place settings
-Make programs
-Pick a song and someone to sing in our wedding
-work on favors
-Last minute decor projects

my invitations came out beautiful! will post pictures of everything once the chananegans are over.

Shower

So my shower was great!! i loved it! here r some pics...

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Not sure if anyone is missing my posts, but if someone out there is, i apologies! it's has been CRAZY. i will post soon!!! my shower was amazing! pics to come

now i gotta get some sleep- school start again tom! yay.

A New Year!

Happy New Year everybody!

And what a promising year it is going to be!! God willing- I will marry the love of my life! move outta my house (to a different city!!!) and start my life with my love! -as a wife!! hehe.

also... i will get a new little niece!!! and FINALLY graduate from PT school!

I got alot of work ahead of me!

In wedding news. thing are coming along. I'm kindoff on wedding overload. This weekend is my shower, which i'm very excited about. I hope all goes well.

On gloomier news, i start school next week- aaghh. at least its my last semester of classes....

27 days to go

Less than a months to go. Things are falling into place. I'm starting to get excited!! i've just been so anxious and stressed, but now i see the light at the end of the tunnel. I can't believe i'm getting married!!! i'm gonna miss having my mommy available 24hrs a day, only a room away. but yet i'm sooo happy to be starting my new life with mikey and making our own little family!

Well....so this weekend is my bridal shower... I'm so excited. i handed out invites saturday at church but there was so many people missing! i dunno how i'm gonna get the invites to them. It's gonna be a british style tea party. I can't wait.

My wedding invitations should be ready this week. next week i'll finalize the menu. Sometime this week i gotta go pick out my cake.

it's so much to do!!! but so fun! i do miss my friends though :( i feel like i havent seen them or hung out with them in ages. I've been a hermite- satying home on staurday nights wroking on wedding stuff.

Here are some pics of what i've been working on and a sneak preview at the shower favors. and my invites. aren't they cute??

I am SO tired!

Today was a productive day to say the least.

Mikey took the day of so we did all of those little things i could only do with him.

So...we woke up early, went to the jewelry store where he bought my ring (i dropped it on the floor and a little side stone fell out) and got it fixed and picked out our wedding bands. (we're awaiting and email estimate- i hope it's not scary).

Then we went to the court house and obtained a marriage license!! that was exciting!

Then we went to 4 different invitation stores (across town), half of which were closed for the holidays and one of which said they could have our invitations AFTER the wedding. Yeah. thanks, but no thanks. So we found one place on miracle mile: Affairs by Caudia that was wonderful! Claudia saved our lives!! she was so pleasant and helpful! i thoroughly recommend this place! So we ordered them and should have them in a timely manner.

Then we went to the tux place and mikey picked out the groomsmen's tuxes- then he kicked me out of the store and picked his. He said it's only fair if he can't see mine, that I can't see his- good point.

Then we came home- rested a bit- then we went to the mall. Yeah i know- we're crazy! who said vegan's have no energy????

SO Tomorrow is christmas eve and I just want to wish everyone a very merry christmas. May God bless you and protect you and may we all, amongst all the glitz and glitter, remember the reason for the season!!

22nd

Today is our 4th anniversary!!! 4years!!these 4 years have been amazing! I can't wait to marry you and celebrate many more years by ur side! love you!

today worked so i didn't do much. i did go to micheals (i live in michaels lately) it really is a great store. but anyways. My shower invitation arrived today. they're pretty. however....

Big problem!!! i don't have wedding invitations and i called some places today and people (who prints these) actually go on vacation. how dare they! from christmas to new years! who does that??!!!! ok i do since i'm a student but still. how in the world am i gonna find a place (and an invitation i like) that can have them to me by early january???!! PANIC.

Tomorrow mikey took the day off so we can look at tuxes, get a marriage license, look at wedding bands, order invitations (please, please let us find invitations) and sign a contract with the caterer. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH (i'll let u know how much of that we actually get done).